Lon, As a resident that will be affected by the subject rezoning proposal I want to express my disapproval with the proposal. This proposal is inconsistent with long-range planning for this area and is incompatible with the neighboring community. Furthermore a perfectly suitable and correctly zoned location exists for Wal-Mart just north at the Monument [...]

Lon, It has recently come to my attention that an opportunity exists to voice my opinion on the matter of Wal-Mart taking residence off Baptist road. Currently, I am the original homeowner of my house in Fox Run which is a development with a section that backs up to Baptist Road. This development is east [...]

Last week I had the honor of moderating a panel at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs for the Springs Youth Challenge. Participants included Robert Wonnett, the dean of students and director of Student Auxiliary Services at UCCS; Larry Schaeffer, director of field operations and integrated defense systems for Boeing – Colorado region; John [...]

Dear Lon Matejczyk, Regarding the proposed Baptist Road Wal-Mart, I don’t understand the purpose of zoning if a small group of individuals can make a monumental change to an existing zoning plan that was presumably created with the benefit of the community in mind, without the approval of the general electorate. On a related topic, [...]

Dear Editor, I’d like to echo and expand upon Mr. Matejczyk’s comments in the 25 June issue of the CSBJ about the proposal to place a Wal-Mart Supercenter on Baptist Road. I, too, am concerned about the increased traffic that a Wal-Mart at that location is bound to bring. Even Wayne Williams, the commissioner for [...]

Dear Mr. Matejczyk, I wanted to thank you for your recent editorial about the proposed Wal-Mart on Baptist Road. I too am strongly opposed to the Wal-Mart coming into our serene setting in Monument. The reason we chose this area was because of the open space, mountain views and less commercialization. I support all the [...]

Dear Mr. Matejczyk, Here are my wife’s and my concerns about the proposed Wal-Mart store on Baptist Road. 1. The increased traffic from Wal-Mart will worsen the already congested situation on Baptist Road. The Monument Marketplace will increase traffic, but that area has an alternate outlet at Highway 105 via the new Jackson Parkway. The [...]

Dear Editor, I live in High Meadows at Fox Run subdivision about 2 miles from the proposed Wal-Mart on Baptist Road. There are so many reasons that the proposed location should be voted down at the July 15th county commissioner meeting. I’ve listed just a few below: 1) Traffic – I drive Baptist Road several [...]

Dear Lon, I prefer that Wal-Mart locate in the Jackson Creek area rather than on Baptist Road. Frankly, I prefer to not have them here at all. I think their addition to our community will destroy many of our local business venues and slowly, these unique local gems will drop from sight, just as small [...]

Dear Lon, I appreciated reading your recent comments on the Baptist Road Wal-Mart. I have an additional concern: My subdivision was created by the same developer as Chaparral Hills, and has a similar tract being held by him for future development. If the BOCC allows him to violate his own covenants on Baptist Road, then [...]